double chin

American  

noun

• double chins
  plural

1. a fold of fat beneath the chin.

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double chin British  

noun

1. a fold of fat under the chin

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• double-chinned
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• double chins
  plural

Etymology

Origin of double chin

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

double chin

I wasn't looking at the monitor going 'Oh god, the double chin'...

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024

As far back as 2016, he was complaining about photos of him that NBC had used, especially one that he said showed him with a double chin.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

They forced him to cease making fantabulous claims about the healing powers of some products, including a face cream that allegedly treated wrinkles, dark circles, double chin, psoriasis, brittle nails, and allergies.

From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2021

Perhaps not coincidentally, it seems like every few days I have to stack yet another book under my laptop to avoid seeing a double chin staring back at me during video calls.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2020

One is of my head, shot a little from beneath so it looks as if I have a double chin.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood